PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Richards
vs
Spencer

175 cm
29
168 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

177 cm
27
170 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Spencer.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Richards is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keith Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Richards.
A jab from Richards finds it's way through Spencer's defenses.
Spencer misses with a kick to the body.
Spencer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spencer slips a straight right by Richards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
A big right from Richards misses.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer throws a shot to the body.
Spencer throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Richards tries a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spencer misses the body punch
and Richards counters with a right hand to the body.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richards wants to slow Spencer down by chopping away at his legs.
Richards lands a nice hook to Spencer's body. Spencer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spencer, as that shot connected.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richards takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Spencer lands a jab to the nose.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Richards.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Richards was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer scores with a three punch combo!
Richards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards missing with a left hand there. Spencer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Spencer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richards moves forwards but Spencer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spencer is out of range.
Richards lands with an overhand left.
Spencer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards lands a head kick. Spencer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Richards tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Richards throws a sloppy body shot
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Richards misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Richards thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Spencer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a leg kick but Spencer checks it.
Richards lands a head shot.
Richards looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Richards avoids it with no problem.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Richards finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Richards on the side of the head.
Richards tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Richards avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richards throws a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Spencer down.
Richards tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
Spencer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spencer scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Spencer.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richards throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spencer.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richards doesn't seem phased though.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer with a jab.
Richards tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Richards is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards avoids the body shot from Spencer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Richards tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spencer manages to circle out of the way.
Richards is looking to wear down Spencer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards feints and then cracks Spencer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spencer down.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range.
Richards's corner calls for a 1-2. Richards obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spencer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keith Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer checks a low kick from Richards.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Richards avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swinging wildly here.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer blocks a low kick nicely.
Spencer misses with a body kick.
Spencer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.
Richards swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Spencer.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Richards misses with a body shot
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Richards lands but Spencer takes it in his stride.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spencer to score with a decent uppercut.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spencer lands a really nice looking cross but Richards seems unphased.
Richards scores with a head kick.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Richards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Spencer takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards throws a head kick that half lands.
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Spencer's knee but Spencer avoids it well.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spencer cracks Richards with a good jab.
Richards throws a nice head kick!
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spencer is out of range and Richards settles back down.
Richards tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Spencer.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Richards swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Richards looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Spencer throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards scores with a body shot.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Richards scores with a decent looking hook.
Spencer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spencer lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Richards.
Keith Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a head kick that misses
and Spencer counters with a three punch combo that has Richards backing up. Richards nods at Spencer to acknowledge the strikes.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spencer managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
Spencer blocks the elbow strike.
Richards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spencer pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards throws an elbow but it misses.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.
Spencer wants to take the fight to the mat but Richards manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but Spencer blocks with his arms.
Spencer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richards connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Richards connects with an inside leg kick.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Spencer. Those never looked like landing.
Richards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spencer backs up against the cage.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards backing away here, and Spencer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richards has time to react.
Richards tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Richards staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spencer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richards cracks Spencer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Richards feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spencers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richards is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
It looks like Richards has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Joe Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
Richards connects with a looping right hand.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spencer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Richards!
Keith Richards thanked the fans post fight for their support.